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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.92, 3,853.87 and 2,462.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.92, 3,853.87 and 2,462.39 is: 3,715.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.92 : 3,853.87 = 2,462.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.92/3,853.87 = 2,462.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.92x = 3,853.87 × 2,462.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.92x = 9,489,730.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,730.95/2,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.75

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